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Sarah’s Internship Story
I worked at the Kitsilano Neighbourhood House from March 29th to May 17th.
First few days I had hard time with my work but now it is one of the best experience I’ve ever had.
1. About Neighbourhood House
-Working for a thrivin, healthy, safe and vibrant community.
-Provide service for all age groups in neighbourhood.
-Such as child care, continuing education, tax program, helping immigrants etc.
-Having relationship with government and companies.
2. I was in the ‘Child Care Department’.
9:00-1:00 Work in Bumbletree Childcare Center
-Helping & Teaching Children/ Planning and Preparing for Program
-Making & Organizing Objects for Children/ Doing Survey for Summer Camp
1:00-3:30Work in Kits House
-Organizing Documents/ Making a Questionnaire for Survey
– Recording Receipts/ Making a Document for Government Subsidy
-Making a Promotion Video
3. My Soft Skils
-Building Good Relationship
-Communication Skills
4. My Hard Skils
-Recording Reciepts
-Document Works with Computer (Make Posters and Labels, Organize Invoice,
Make Volunteer Application Form, Fill in Government Subsidy application form)
5. My Coworkers
Ivoyn(Child Care Staff), Julie(Volunteer Manager), Rachelle(Child Care Supervior)
6. Relationship with Academic course
I found some cultural things during my internship.
Those are what we learned from “Intercultural Communication Class”
Firstly, I found “Low power distance” what we learned in intercultural communication course. It was really impressive the relationship between boss and employee is easy and friendly.
Secondly, I experienced “Individualism” from my lunch break in workplace. In cas of our country we usually have a lunch in groups. Also lots of things(time, menu etc.) are depends on boss during lunch time. However I haven’t found that kind of things in my workplace. I usually eat alone and I can do anything during my lunch break. I know this is just a small example. But I felt this is a part of “Individualism”
7. Achievement
From this precious time I have learned lots of things so far. Actually I’m a introvert person. So it is hard for me to approach other people first. However during my internship there were many chances to talk with coworkers and clients. It was valuable time for improving my communication skills and adapting working envionment. Moreover I learned various hard skills. Such as recording receipts, sending a fax etc.
8. Personal Goals
Before I start internship I hope to accumulate various work experience.
Thinking my whole internship, I think I achieved my personal goal. Because I spent my working time with communicative work as well as administrative work.
Actually, what I ‘ve been dreamed for my future career was inactive and conservative job like administration sectors. Therefore I want to get lots of experience of administrative works. However, during my internship my thought was changed. Meeting various coworkers, clients and children I found some pleasure from communicative works. And I felt my communication skills were quite developed. So it motivates me to work in globalized companies or service jobs.